British Naturalisation

British Naturalisation is for those people who cannot claim British citizenship based on ancestry. Nationalisation would be for those people who entered the UK on a visa such as a spouse visa or fiancee visa and that you have spent 5 years in the UK (work permit), or 3 years in the UK as the spouse of a British citizen.

British Naturalisation (Work Permit & Other)

• You have lived legally in the UK for 5 years;
• You must not have been out of the United Kingdom for more than 450 days during that time;
• You must not have been out of the UK for 90 days during the last year;
• You have held Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK for at least 1 year before the application;
• You must be 18 years of age or over;
• You must be of good character;
• You must be of sound mind;
• You shown have sufficient knowledge of English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic).
• You have passed the Life in the UK test;
• You intend to have the UK as your main home.

British Naturalisation (Spouse Visa)

• You have lived legally in the UK for 3 years;
• You must not have been out of the UK for more than 270 days during this time;
• You must not have been out of the UK for 90 days before the application was made;
• You must have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (Permanent Residence);
• You must be 18 years of age or over;
• You must be of good character;
• You must be of sound mind;
• You have shown have sufficient knowledge of English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic).
• You have passed the Life in the UK test.